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OTA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over target area
1, record 1, English, over%20target%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTA 2, record 1, English, OTA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over target area; OTA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - over%20target%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sur la zone d’objectif
1, record 1, French, sur%20la%20zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectif
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OTA 2, record 1, French, OTA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur la zone d’objectif; OTA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - sur%20la%20zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oculodermal melanosis
1, record 2, English, oculodermal%20melanosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ota's nevus 2, record 2, English, Ota%27s%20nevus
correct
- nevus of Ota 3, record 2, English, nevus%20of%20Ota
correct
- naevus of Ota 4, record 2, English, naevus%20of%20Ota
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmentation of the conjunctiva and skin around the eye, usually unilateral. 2, record 2, English, - oculodermal%20melanosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nævus de Ota
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A6vus%20de%20Ota
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nævus fusco-caeruleus ophtalmomaxillaire 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A6vus%20fusco%2Dcaeruleus%20ophtalmomaxillaire
masculine noun
- nævus fuscocoeruleus ophtalmomaxillaris de Ota 3, record 2, French, n%C3%A6vus%20fuscocoeruleus%20ophtalmomaxillaris%20de%20Ota
Latin
- nævus fusco-caeruleus ophtalmomaxillaris 4, record 2, French, n%C3%A6vus%20fusco%2Dcaeruleus%20ophtalmomaxillaris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d’une lésion bénigne, congénitale, pigmentée de la peau du visage, à une pigmentation de l’œil et de ses annexes. 4, record 2, French, - n%C3%A6vus%20de%20Ota
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Forces
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air gunnery officer
1, record 3, English, air%20gunnery%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AGO 1, record 3, English, AGO
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gunnery officer; AGO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - air%20gunnery%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier du tir aérien
1, record 3, French, officier%20du%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OTA 1, record 3, French, OTA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier du tir aérien; OTA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20du%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Engineering Process Manual
1, record 4, English, Engineering%20Process%20Manual
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPM 1, record 4, English, EPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engineering Process Manual (EPM) is the name given to the APM [Airworthiness Process Manual] within a TAA [Technical Airworthiness Authority]-Acceptable Design Organization (ADO) or within a TAA-Acceptable Technical Organization (ATO). 1, record 4, English, - Engineering%20Process%20Manual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des procédés techniques
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20techniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MPT 1, record 4, French, MPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Manuel des procédures techniques est le nom donné au Manuel des procédures de navigabilité au sein d’un organisme de conception acceptable(OConcA) ou au sein d’un organisme technique acceptable(OTA) par l'ANT [Autorité de navigabilité technique]. 1, record 4, French, - Manuel%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20techniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ochratoxin A
1, record 5, English, ochratoxin%20A
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OTA 2, record 5, English, OTA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major ochratoxin component. 3, record 5, English, - ochratoxin%20A
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic metabolite formed by Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium verrucosum and other mould species. It is one of the most commonly occurring mycotoxins in improperly stored food. OTA has been found in corn, peanuts and decaying vegetation. It has also been found in mouldy cereals such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, and other commodities, including bread, flour, beans, peas, rice, and coffee and in samples of meat where the slaughtered animal may have consumed feed contaminated with OTA. 2, record 5, English, - ochratoxin%20A
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ochratoxine A
1, record 5, French, ochratoxine%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OTA 2, record 5, French, OTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ochratoxine A(OTA) est un métabolite toxique produit par Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium verrucosum et d’autres espèces de moisissures. C'est l'une des mycotoxines les plus fréquentes dans les aliments mal conservés. L'OTA se trouve dans le maïs, les arachides et la végétation en décomposition. Elle est aussi observée dans des céréales moisies comme le blé, le seigle, l'orge, l'avoine et dans d’autres denrées, notamment le pain, la farine, les haricots, les pois, le riz, le café et dans des échantillons de viande issus d’animaux ayant consommé des aliments contaminés à l'OTA. 2, record 5, French, - ochratoxine%20A
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Scientific Research
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Office of Technology Assessment
1, record 6, English, Office%20of%20Technology%20Assessment
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OTA 2, record 6, English, OTA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment closed on September 29, 1995. During its 23-year history, OTA provided Congressional members and committees with objective and authoritative analysis of the complex scientific and technical issues of the late 20th century. It was a leader in practicing and encouraging delivery of public services in innovative and inexpensive ways, including distribution of government documents through electronic publishing. 3, record 6, English, - Office%20of%20Technology%20Assessment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Office of Technology Assessment
1, record 6, French, Office%20of%20Technology%20Assessment
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OTA 2, record 6, French, OTA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- IGOSS Group of Experts on Operations and Technical Applications
1, record 7, English, IGOSS%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Operations%20and%20Technical%20Applications
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GE/OTA 1, record 7, English, GE%2FOTA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IGOSS: Integrated Global Ocean Services System. 1, record 7, English, - IGOSS%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Operations%20and%20Technical%20Applications
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d’experts du SMISO pour les opérations et les applications techniques
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20du%20SMISO%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20et%20les%20applications%20techniques
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GE/OTA 1, record 7, French, GE%2FOTA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SMISO : Système mondial intégré de services océaniques. 2, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20du%20SMISO%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20et%20les%20applications%20techniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medio ambiente
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos del IGOSS sobre Operaciones y Aplicaciones Técnicas
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20del%20IGOSS%20sobre%20Operaciones%20y%20Aplicaciones%20T%C3%A9cnicas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GE/OTA 1, record 7, Spanish, GE%2FOTA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- food contaminant
1, record 8, English, food%20contaminant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purdue University scientists have developed a post-packaging pasteurization process for ready-to-eat meats that eliminates contamination by the deadliest of the bacterial food contaminants. 2, record 8, English, - food%20contaminant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scientists from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University hypothesized that ochratoxin A, a naturally occurring food contaminant, is a risk factor for testicular cancer. 3, record 8, English, - food%20contaminant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contaminant alimentaire
1, record 8, French, contaminant%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ochratoxine A(OTA), est une mycotoxine, élaborée par des moisissures appartenant aux genres Aspergillus ou Penicillium. C'est un contaminant alimentaire identifié dans les céréales, les oléagineux, le café, les fruits secs, les haricots, la bière et plus récemment dans les vins. Ses effets les plus toxiques à craindre sont la néphrotoxicité et la cancérogénèse. 2, record 8, French, - contaminant%20alimentaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminant alimentaire : terme extrait du Glossaire de l’agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’OCDE. 3, record 8, French, - contaminant%20alimentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Tennis Association 1, record 9, English, Ontario%20Tennis%20Association
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Tennis Association 1, record 9, French, Ontario%20Tennis%20Association
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Trucking Association
1, record 10, English, Ontario%20Trucking%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- OTA 2, record 10, English, OTA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Trucking Association
1, record 10, French, Ontario%20Trucking%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- OTA 1, record 10, French, OTA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’organisme utilisé officieusement en français : Association de camionnage de l’Ontario. 1, record 10, French, - Ontario%20Trucking%20Association
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Association de camionnage de l’Ontario
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-09-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer - Air Transport Operations
1, record 11, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20%2D%20Air%20Transport%20Operations
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- SSO ATOPS 1, record 11, English, SSO%20ATOPS
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur d’état-major - opérations de transport aérien
1, record 11, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- OSEM OTA 1, record 11, French, OSEM%20OTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établie par Termino MDN pour J.F. et R.L. 1, record 11, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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